Eli Broad

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News about Eli Broad, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.

Chronology of Coverage

Feb. 10, 2015

Billionaire philanthropist Eli Broad suspends $1 million Broad Prize, saying he cannot find urban school districts that are deserving of award, which has been bestowed upon 12 school districts since 2002. MORE

Sep. 18, 2013

The Broad, the contemporary art museum being built by the billionaire collector Eli Broad and his wife Edythe in Los Angeles, will be free to the public, Mr. Broad announced. MORE

Mar. 23, 2013

Roberta Smith Critic's Notebook reflects on news that struggling Museum of Contemporary Art has rejected offer to merge with Los Angeles County Museum of Art; asserts that if MOCA is to remain independent, it will need to make some crucial, long-avoided decisions, including distancing itself from its ruling trustee Eli Broad. MORE

Mar. 9, 2013

Plan to combine Museum of Contemporary Art and Los Angeles County Museum of Art has both wide support and powerful potential foe, philanthropist Eli Broad, who donated $16 million to bail out MOCA five years ago with provision that it not merge with any museum within 100 miles of its downtown flagship. MORE